Department of Education
The Medical Association of Georgia Department of Education manages the accreditation process for organizations wishing to offer Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
MAG is granted its authority to accredit intrastate providers through its Recognition by the national Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Currently, there are 48 organizations (hospitals, voluntary health organizations and specialty societies) accredited by MAG. These accredited organizations have the authority to offer physicians AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)TM which meets Georgia and Tennessee license renewal requirements.
The Medical Association of Georgia Department of Education abides by all ACCME polices and standards.
For questions regarding license renewal:
Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 36th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-3465
Phone: 404.656.3913
Fax: 404.656.9723
E-Mail: medbd@dch.ga.gov
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
1st Floor, Cordell Hull Building
425 5th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
Phone: 615.532.4384
www.state.tn.us/health
Essential Information
- ACCME's New Criteria
- ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support
- ACCME Accreditation Policies
- Physician's Recognition Award & Credit System
- ACCME's Glossary of Terms & Abbreviations
- Terms and Definitions to Support Updated Criteria
- 2008 Fee Schedule
- 2009 Fee Schedule
Initial Accreditation
- Determining Your Eligibilty for MAG Accreditation
- Accreditation Process for First-Time Applicants
- 2008 Fee Schedule
- The MAG Pre-Application Process
- Summary of Continuing Medical Education Activities
- Instructions for Submitting CME Activity Lists
- Activity List Excel Spreadsheet
Reaccreditation
- Confirmation of Intent to Apply for Reaccreditation
- Reaccreditation Survey Reservation Form
- 2008 Fee Schedule
- MAG Guide to the Accreditation Process
- Element 3.4 Form
- Demographic Information Form
- Instructions for Printing ACCME Self-Study Report Tabs
- Report Tabs
- MAG's Performance in Practice Review: Requirements & Instructions
- Peformance in Practice Documentation Labels
- ACCME's New Criteria
Activity Worksheets
- Example of Overall Program Evaluation and Improvement
- Program Evaluation
- Steps to New Criteria Activity Planning
- Examples of Desirable Physician Attributes
- Activity Development Worksheet
- Self-Assessment for Updated Criteria
- Your Level of Compliance
Survey Forms
- Self-Study Report & Instructions
- Element 3.4 Form
- CME Activity Review Instructions and Data Collection Instrument
- Surveyor Report Form for ACCME: Updated Accreditation Criteria
- MAG's Performance in Practice Review: Requirements & Instructions
- Documentation Review Form
List of Providers
| American Academy of Pediatrics - Georgia Chapter | Atlanta |
| Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens |
| Atlanta Dermatology Association | Norcross |
| Atlanta Medical Center | Atlanta |
| Augusta Obstetrical & Gynecological Society | Augusta |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta |
| DeKalb Medical Center | Decatur |
| Emory Regional Perinatal Center | Atlanta |
| Floyd Medical Center | Rome |
| Georgia Academy of Family Physicians | Tucker |
| Georgia Cancer Foundation | Dunwoody |
| Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology | Buford |
| Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation | Marietta |
| Georgia Neurosurgical Society | Norcross |
| Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association | Decatur |
| Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists | Atlanta |
| Georgia Society of Rheumatology | Decatur |
| Gwinnett Hospital System | Lawrenceville |
| Hamilton Medical Center | Dalton |
| Henry Medical Center | Stockbridge |
| John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital | Thomasville |
| MAG Mutual Insurance Company | Atlanta |
| Memorial Health Care System | Chattanooga, TN |
| Memorial Health Univeristy Medical Center | Savannah |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Metro Atlanta Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Society | Atlanta |
| National Kidney Foundation of Georgia | Atlanta |
| Newton General Hospital | Covington |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Gainesville |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital | Albany |
| Physicians' Institute for Excellence In Medicine, Inc. | Atlanta |
| Piedmont Hospital | Atlanta |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta |
| Satilla Health Services, Inc. - Satilla Regional Medical Center | Waycross |
| South Georgia Medical Center | Valdosta |
| Southeast Georgia Health System | Brunswick |
| Southern Regional Health System | Riverdale |
| St. Francis Hospital | Columbus |
| St. Joseph's Hospital/Candler Health System | Savannah |
| St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. | Athens |
| Startcare Network, Inc. | LaGrange |
| Sumter Regional Hospital | Americus |
| The Medical Center | Columbus |
| The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, Inc. | Atlanta |
| Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton |
| Trinity Hospital of Augusta | Augusta |
| University Healthcare System | Augusta |
| Wellstar Health System | Atlanta |
For assistance or additional information, please contact the Department of Education or by phone at 678.303.9286.